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@ANA		8
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@BOS		7
5
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@CHW		8
6
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@OAK		6
2
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5
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8
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6
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3
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@PHI		6
2
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8
Wednesday, September 9, 1998 12:15
, Network Associates Coliseum
Attendance: 9,015, Time of Game: 2:55
Orioles
6
73-72
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
4th, 30 GB
 at Athletics
2
66-79
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
4th, 14 GB
W: Juan Guzman (10-14)
L: Jimmy Haynes (10-8)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Orioles         1  0  0   0  2  3   0  0  0    6 10  1
Athletics       0  0  1   0  1  0   0  0  0    2  7  0

Baltimore Orioles

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Roberto Alomar 2B 3 2 1 3 1 1 .283 .772 18 11 0.244 1.32 0.283 -0.039 2.4 1 3 HR
   Jeff Reboulet 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .263 .701 6 3 -0.002 0.07 0.000 -0.002 -0.3 0 0
Brady Anderson CF 3 1 1 1 2 0 .236 .777 24 10 0.113 0.64 0.119 -0.005 1.0 1 0 HR
Harold Baines DH 3 0 0 1 0 0 .300 .827 8 6 -0.035 1.19 0.009 -0.044 -0.8 SF
   Eric Davis PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .323 .969 4 2 -0.001 0.04 0.000 -0.001 -0.1
Rafael Palmeiro 1B 4 0 3 1 0 0 .291 .944 15 11 0.163 0.86 0.168 -0.005 1.4 9 2 SB
Cal Ripken 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .274 .734 15 9 -0.103 1.04 0.003 -0.106 -1.0 2 1
Willie Greene RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .264 .805 16 9 -0.083 1.08 0.000 -0.083 -0.8 1 0
   Rich Becker RF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .198 .679 6 3 -0.007 0.22 0.000 -0.007 -0.2 0 0
B.J. Surhoff LF 4 1 2 0 0 2 .279 .772 17 11 -0.021 0.72 0.051 -0.072 -0.4 2 0 CS
Mike Bordick SS 4 1 1 0 0 1 .259 .727 12 7 -0.007 0.76 0.038 -0.045 -0.1 4 4
Charlie Greene C 3 1 1 0 0 0 .375 .750 8 5 0.041 1.29 0.097 -0.056 0.1 5 0 SH
Juan Guzman P
   Jimmy Key P 1 1
   Alan Mills P 1
   Jesse Orosco P
Team Totals 34 6 10 6 3 6 .294 .813 149 87 0.302 0.91 0.768 -0.465 1.1 27 11
HR: B Anderson (16, off J Haynes; 1st inn, 0 on, 1 out); R Alomar (13, off J Haynes; 6th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep RF Line).
SF: H Baines (2, off J Haynes).
SH: C Greene (1, off J Haynes).
TB: B Anderson 4; R Alomar 4; R Palmeiro 3; B Surhoff 2; C Ripken; M Bordick; C Greene.
RBI: R Alomar 3 (53); H Baines (53); B Anderson (49); R Palmeiro (114).
2-out RBI: R Alomar 3; R Palmeiro.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 1. C Ripken-R Alomar-R Palmeiro.
E: J Guzman ().
Baserunning
SB: R Palmeiro (10, 2nd base off J Haynes/M Macfarlane).
CS: B Surhoff (6, 2nd base by J Haynes/M Macfarlane).

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jason McDonald LF 3 0 0 0 2 1 .248 .686 19 9 -0.053 1.36 0.073 -0.126 -0.4 2 0
Ryan Christenson CF 3 0 2 1 2 1 .267 .719 30 16 0.138 1.02 0.171 -0.033 1.7 2 0 2B
Jason Giambi 1B 4 1 1 0 0 1 .292 .859 22 13 -0.103 1.26 0.075 -0.178 -1.4 13 1 HBP,GDP
Matt Stairs DH 5 0 0 0 0 1 .307 .914 20 10 -0.161 1.34 0.000 -0.161 -1.8
Ben Grieve RF 3 0 1 1 1 0 .283 .829 19 8 0.099 1.40 0.171 -0.072 0.6 2 0
Scott Spiezio 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .269 .735 19 12 -0.010 1.07 0.062 -0.071 -0.1 1 4
Eric Chavez 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .200 .400 20 14 -0.077 0.92 0.014 -0.091 -0.9 0 1
Miguel Tejada SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .233 .682 16 10 -0.097 0.96 0.000 -0.097 -1.0 0 5
Mike Macfarlane C 3 1 1 0 1 0 .230 .670 15 7 0.065 1.05 0.086 -0.020 0.4 6 2 2B
Jimmy Haynes P
   Mike Mohler P 1
Team Totals 33 2 7 2 6 5 .212 .623 180 99 -0.199 1.18 0.652 -0.849 -2.9 27 13
2B: M Macfarlane (11, off J Guzman); R Christenson (16, off J Guzman).
HBP: J Giambi (4, by J Key).
TB: R Christenson 3; M Macfarlane 2; E Chavez; S Spiezio; J Giambi; B Grieve.
GIDP: J Giambi (15).
RBI: B Grieve (78); R Christenson (32).
2-out RBI: B Grieve.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 2 for 14.

Baltimore Orioles

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Juan Guzman, W (10-14) 5 6 2 2 4 2 0 4.31 24 105 60 40 7 13 5 13 6 0 45 0.065 1.45 0.7
Jimmy Key 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 4.07 8 37 19 9 0 10 5 1 0 0 0 0 0.080 0.89 1.1
Alan Mills 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.52 3 14 10 5 2 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0.032 0.41 0.5
Jesse Orosco 1 0 0 0 2 2 0 2.98 5 24 10 4 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.021 0.63 0.5
Team Totals 9 7 2 2 6 5 0 2.00 40 180 99 58 12 29 13 15 6 0 45 0 0 0.198 0.91 2.9

Oakland Athletics

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jimmy Haynes, L (10-8) 5.2 9 6 6 3 4 2 4.86 28 107 63 48 7 8 9 12 5 0 28 -0.334 1.19 -2.9
Mike Mohler 3.1 1 0 0 0 2 0 5.50 11 42 24 13 3 8 6 3 2 0 0 0 0.032 0.13 1.7
Team Totals 9 10 6 6 3 6 2 6.00 39 149 87 61 10 16 15 15 7 0 28 0 0 -0.302 1.18 -1.1
Balks: None.
WP: J Guzman 2 (11); J Haynes (9).
HBP: J Key (3; J Giambi).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Al Clark, 1B - Jim Joyce, 2B - Jim McKean, 3B - Terry Craft.
Time of Game: 2:55.
Attendance: 9,015.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 64° F, Wind 18mph from Left to Right, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t6 3-2 2 -23 5,(2-2)  RRR BAL R. Alomar J. Haynes 24% 90% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Surhoff Scores; Bordick Scores
b5 1-3 2 -2- 5,(3-2)  R OAK B. Grieve J. Guzman -11% 62% Single to LF (Line Drive); Giambi Scores
b1 0-1 0 12- 5,(2-2)  OO OAK J. Giambi J. Guzman 11% 56% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B; McDonald to 3B
t5 2-1 2 1-3 5,(0-2)  R BAL R. Palmeiro J. Haynes 11% 74% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Alomar Scores; Anderson to 2B
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(2-1)  R BAL B. Anderson J. Haynes 10% 57% Home Run (Fly Ball)

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Jimmy Haynes facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O BAL R. Alomar J. Haynes -2% 48% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B)
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(2-1)  R BAL B. Anderson J. Haynes 10% 57% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t1 1-0 1 --- 2,(1-1)  O BAL H. Baines J. Haynes -1% 56% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1-0 2 --- 1,(0-1)  BAL R. Palmeiro J. Haynes 1% 57% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t1 1-0 2 1-- BAL C. Ripken J. Haynes 1% 58% Palmeiro Steals 2B
t1 1-0 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  O BAL C. Ripken J. Haynes -3% 55% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Orioles' Juan Guzman facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 4,(3-0)  OAK J. McDonald J. Guzman -4% 51% Walk
b1 0-1 0 1-- OAK R. Christenson J. Guzman -2% 49% McDonald Picked off 1B, safe on E1; McDonald to 2B
b1 0-1 0 -2- 9,(3-2)  OAK R. Christenson J. Guzman -3% 45% Walk
b1 0-1 0 12- 5,(2-2)  OO OAK J. Giambi J. Guzman 11% 56% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B; McDonald to 3B
b1 0-1 2 --3 3,(1-2)  O OAK M. Stairs J. Guzman 4% 60% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Athletics 0.
Top of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Jimmy Haynes facing 6-7-8
t2 1-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O BAL W. Greene J. Haynes -2% 58% Flyball: LF
t2 1-0 1 --- 4,(2-2)  BAL B. Surhoff J. Haynes 2% 60% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t2 1-0 1 1-- O BAL M. Bordick J. Haynes -4% 56% Surhoff Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t2 1-0 2 --- 4,(2-2)  O BAL M. Bordick J. Haynes -1% 55% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Orioles' Juan Guzman facing 5-6-7
b2 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-2)  O OAK B. Grieve J. Guzman 3% 58% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 0-1 1 --- 4,(2-2)  O OAK S. Spiezio J. Guzman 2% 60% Lineout: RF
b2 0-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  OAK E. Chavez J. Guzman -1% 58% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b2 0-1 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O OAK M. Tejada J. Guzman 3% 61% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Athletics 0.
Top of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Jimmy Haynes facing 9-1-2
t3 1-0 0 --- 2,(1-1)  O BAL C. Greene J. Haynes -2% 59% Lineout: 1B
t3 1-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O BAL R. Alomar J. Haynes -2% 57% Strikeout Looking
t3 1-0 2 --- 7,(3-2)  BAL B. Anderson J. Haynes 1% 58% Walk
t3 1-0 2 1-- 1,(0-1)  O BAL H. Baines J. Haynes -2% 56% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Orioles' Juan Guzman facing 9-1-2
b3 0-1 0 --- 1,(0-1)  OAK M. Macfarlane J. Guzman -7% 49% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
b3 0-1 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  O OAK J. McDonald J. Guzman 2% 51% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B); Macfarlane to 3B
b3 0-1 1 --3 7,(2-2)  R OAK R. Christenson J. Guzman -8% 42% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Macfarlane Scores
b3 1-1 1 -2- 2,(1-1)  O OAK J. Giambi J. Guzman 4% 46% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b3 1-1 2 -2- 5,(3-2)  O OAK M. Stairs J. Guzman 4% 50% Popfly: SS (SS-3B Hole)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Athletics 1.
Top of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Tied 1-1, Athletics' Jimmy Haynes facing 4-5-6
t4 1-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  BAL R. Palmeiro J. Haynes 4% 54% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t4 1-1 0 1-- 1,(0-1)  O BAL C. Ripken J. Haynes -4% 50% Foul Popfly: C
t4 1-1 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  O BAL W. Greene J. Haynes -3% 47% Strikeout Swinging
t4 1-1 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O BAL B. Surhoff J. Haynes -3% 44% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, Orioles' Juan Guzman facing 5-6-7
b4 1-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  OAK B. Grieve J. Guzman -4% 40% Walk
b4 1-1 0 1-- 2,(1-1)  OAK S. Spiezio J. Guzman -6% 33% Single to LF (Line Drive); Grieve to 2B
b4 1-1 0 12- 3,(0-2)  O OAK E. Chavez J. Guzman 6% 39% Popfly: SS (SS-3B Hole)
b4 1-1 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O OAK M. Tejada J. Guzman 5% 45% Strikeout Swinging
b4 1-1 2 12- OAK M. Macfarlane J. Guzman -2% 43% Wild Pitch; Grieve to 3B; Spiezio to 2B
b4 1-1 2 -23 7,(3-2)  OAK M. Macfarlane J. Guzman -1% 41% Walk
b4 1-1 2 123 2,(0-2)  O OAK J. McDonald J. Guzman 9% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Orioles 1, Athletics 1.
Top of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Tied 1-1, Athletics' Jimmy Haynes facing 8-9-1
t5 1-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O BAL M. Bordick J. Haynes -3% 47% Strikeout Looking
t5 1-1 1 --- 3,(1-2)  BAL C. Greene J. Haynes 3% 50% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B)
t5 1-1 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  BAL R. Alomar J. Haynes 5% 55% Walk; Greene to 2B
t5 1-1 1 12- BAL B. Anderson J. Haynes 6% 61% Wild Pitch; Greene to 3B; Alomar to 2B
t5 1-1 1 -23 5,(3-1)  BAL B. Anderson J. Haynes 1% 62% Walk
t5 1-1 1 123 1,(0-1)  RO BAL H. Baines J. Haynes 1% 63% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Greene Scores; Alomar to 3B
t5 2-1 2 1-3 5,(0-2)  R BAL R. Palmeiro J. Haynes 11% 74% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Alomar Scores; Anderson to 2B
t5 3-1 2 12- 6,(3-2)  O BAL C. Ripken J. Haynes -4% 70% Flyball: RF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 3, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-3, Orioles' Juan Guzman facing 2-3-4
b5 1-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK R. Christenson J. Guzman 3% 73% Strikeout Looking
b5 1-3 1 --- 2,(0-2)  OAK J. Giambi J. Guzman -4% 70% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b5 1-3 1 1-- 3,(2-1)  O OAK M. Stairs J. Guzman 4% 74% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b5 1-3 2 1-- OAK B. Grieve J. Guzman -1% 73% Wild Pitch; Giambi to 2B
b5 1-3 2 -2- 5,(3-2)  R OAK B. Grieve J. Guzman -11% 62% Single to LF (Line Drive); Giambi Scores
b5 2-3 2 1-- 9,(3-2)  O OAK S. Spiezio J. Guzman 4% 65% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 3, Athletics 2.
Top of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 3-2, Athletics' Jimmy Haynes facing 6-7-8
t6 3-2 0 --- 3,(1-2)  O BAL W. Greene J. Haynes -3% 63% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t6 3-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  BAL B. Surhoff J. Haynes 3% 66% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t6 3-2 1 1-- 2,(1-1)  BAL M. Bordick J. Haynes 4% 69% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Surhoff to 2B
t6 3-2 1 12- 1,(0-1)  O BAL C. Greene J. Haynes -3% 66% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Surhoff to 3B; Bordick to 2B
t6 3-2 2 -23 5,(2-2)  RRR BAL R. Alomar J. Haynes 24% 90% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Surhoff Scores; Bordick Scores
Mike Mohler replaces Jimmy Haynes pitching
t6 6-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O BAL B. Anderson M. Mohler -0% 89% Groundout: 1B-P
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 6, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-6, Orioles' Jimmy Key facing 7-8-9
Jimmy Key replaces Juan Guzman pitching
Rich Becker replaces Willie Greene playing RF batting 6th
b6 2-6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK E. Chavez J. Key 2% 92% Groundout: P-1B
b6 2-6 1 --- 4,(2-2)  O OAK M. Tejada J. Key 1% 93% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b6 2-6 2 --- 5,(3-2)  O OAK M. Macfarlane J. Key 1% 94% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 6, Athletics 2.
Top of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 6-2, Athletics' Mike Mohler facing 3-4-5
t7 6-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O BAL H. Baines M. Mohler -1% 93% Flyball: CF
t7 6-2 1 --- 5,(3-2)  O BAL R. Palmeiro M. Mohler -0% 93% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 6-2 2 --- 1,(0-1)  BAL C. Ripken M. Mohler 0% 93% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t7 6-2 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O BAL R. Becker M. Mohler -1% 92% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 6, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-6, Orioles' Jimmy Key facing 1-2-3
b7 2-6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK J. McDonald J. Key 2% 94% Strikeout Looking
b7 2-6 1 --- 5,(3-2)  OAK R. Christenson J. Key -3% 91% Single to SS (Ground Ball); Christenson to 2B/Adv on throw
b7 2-6 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  OAK J. Giambi J. Key -3% 89% Hit By Pitch
b7 2-6 1 12- 4,(2-2)  O OAK M. Stairs J. Key 3% 91% Groundout: 1B-P; Christenson to 3B; Giambi to 2B
b7 2-6 2 -23 5,(3-2)  O OAK B. Grieve J. Key 5% 96% Popfly: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 6, Athletics 2.
Top of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 6-2, Athletics' Mike Mohler facing 7-8-9
t8 6-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O BAL B. Surhoff M. Mohler -0% 96% Strikeout Looking
t8 6-2 1 --- 1,(0-1)  O BAL M. Bordick M. Mohler -0% 95% Lineout: LF
t8 6-2 2 --- 2,(1-1)  O BAL C. Greene M. Mohler -0% 95% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 6, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-6, Orioles' Alan Mills facing 6-7-8
Alan Mills replaces Jimmy Key pitching
Jeff Reboulet replaces Roberto Alomar playing 2B batting 1st
b8 2-6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK S. Spiezio A. Mills 2% 97% Groundout: 1B-P
b8 2-6 1 --- 8,(3-2)  O OAK E. Chavez A. Mills 1% 98% Groundout: SS-1B
b8 2-6 2 --- 2,(0-2)  O OAK M. Tejada A. Mills 0% 98% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 6, Athletics 2.
Top of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 6-2, Athletics' Mike Mohler facing 1-2-3
t9 6-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O BAL J. Reboulet M. Mohler -0% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 6-2 1 --- 3,(1-2)  O BAL B. Anderson M. Mohler -0% 98% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
Eric Davis pinch hits for Harold Baines (DH) batting 3rd
t9 6-2 2 --- 4,(2-2)  O BAL E. Davis M. Mohler -0% 98% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 6, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-6, Orioles' Jesse Orosco facing 9-1-2
Jesse Orosco replaces Alan Mills pitching
b9 2-6 0 --- 2,(1-1)  O OAK M. Macfarlane J. Orosco 1% 99% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b9 2-6 1 --- 5,(3-1)  OAK J. McDonald J. Orosco -1% 98% Walk
b9 2-6 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  OAK R. Christenson J. Orosco -3% 95% Walk; McDonald to 2B
b9 2-6 1 12- 7,(3-2)  O OAK J. Giambi J. Orosco 3% 98% Strikeout Swinging
b9 2-6 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O OAK M. Stairs J. Orosco 2% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 6, Athletics 2.

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  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

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